what is the origin of the saying "saved by the bell"
i know but lets see if any one else knows
2006-10-31 07:06:47 · 15 answers · asked by penguingal101 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Trivia
Back in the day (Renaissance era) when folks were buried they weren't always positive the person was actually dead. Usually because lead poisoning gave symptoms that someone was dead when they were actually in a coma. Lead poisoning was common because they used pewter for drinking cups and plates and when you add alcohol or anything citris to pewter the lead comes out. This is also why they had "wakes" to see if the "dead" person would wake up after severe lead poisoning.
They installed bells attached to a string that lead down into the coffin at the grave site in case someone would wake up. Hence the term saved by the bell, otherwise they would be buried alive. Also this is why we have the term "graveyard shift". Someone had to stay at the graveyard all night in case someone woke up.
"Saved by the bell" was later adapted to boxing...and for some reason people think that is its origin...but they are misinformed.
2006-10-31 07:08:03 · answer #1 · answered by Liberty against the NWO 3 · 8⤊ 3⤋
Saved By The Bell Origin
2016-11-07 05:04:40 · answer #2 · answered by als 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Saved By The Bell Meaning
2016-12-12 17:19:10 · answer #3 · answered by owsley 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your analogy is flawed as the bully is breaking a "law" (moral if not judicial) God is not. Suppose you committed a murder; do you think the judge should let you off if you disagree with the law? As far as God is concerned sin is far worse than we can possibly imagine; His law lays down a punishment for the crime. Just because you don't think it's so bad doesn't absolve you from God's righteous judgement. In the same way that you can ignore the law of the land and risk the punishment that goes with it so you can ignore God's law; the difference is you can't ever escape God's righteous judgement.
2016-03-18 21:35:46 · answer #4 · answered by Evelyn 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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what is the origin of the saying "saved by the bell"?
what is the origin of the saying "saved by the bell"
i know but lets see if any one else knows
2015-08-19 05:15:30 · answer #5 · answered by Bradford 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a boxing term. A boxer is saved by the bell when he's getting counted out and the bell rings...therefore saving him from a knockout that round.
2006-10-31 07:10:22 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 4⤋
Boxing
The bell is the one that is rung at the beginning and end of every round. Saved by the bell means that a figher who was going to be counted out and lose the fight was saved by the end of the round.
"Saved by the bell"
2006-10-31 07:10:49 · answer #7 · answered by Telesto 3 · 2⤊ 4⤋
Isn't it to do with boxing bouts..the bell goes at the end of a round ...some one in trouble can be saved by the bell
2006-10-31 10:16:00 · answer #8 · answered by Lily 5 · 1⤊ 4⤋
Boxing. When one of the opponents would clearly not last another 30 seconds, the round would end by the ringing of the bell, hence the saying.
2006-10-31 07:14:57 · answer #9 · answered by JB 2 · 1⤊ 4⤋
A boxer who's getting his azz kicked and is about to be knocked out, but manages to make it out of the round because it ended and the timekeeper rings the bell is said to be "saved by the bell"
Screech has nothing to do with it...
2006-10-31 07:09:45 · answer #10 · answered by bodinibold 7 · 1⤊ 6⤋